Should Medicaid protect $8 trillion from private senior living costs?
By
Stephen A. Moses
Aug 09, 2021
By enforcing and publicizing Medicaid estate recoveries throughout the country, we can encourage private long-term care financing, reduce dependency on Medicaid, and improve access and quality of care...
What’s better for senior living and care — the market or government?
By
Stephen A. Moses
Oct 25, 2021
By most measures, the more market-based independent and assisted living sectors fare better economically over time than the more government-dependent sectors. Why?
What your residents need to know when applying for Medicaid for assisted living
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Dec 14, 2015
A refresher for those working in senior living, and something to share with residents and prospective residents.
LTC financing: Be careful what you wish for
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jun 07, 2021
If proposed social insurance plans actually were to pass and take effect, senior living operators may find themselves with even fewer private payers and more residents dependent either on Medicaid or one...
The wrong policy at the wrong time
By
Niles Godes
Jun 19, 2017
As Congress has developed healthcare legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act, a dangerous proposal has emerged that would dramatically alter Medicaid’s financial structure and shift far more...
Innovations in long-term care for the elderly begin at home
By
Josefina Carbonell
Mar 21, 2016
The U.S. healthcare system must continue to accelerate the rebalancing of long-term care services for the elderly, an approach that improves quality of life and saves money.
How your residents can pay for senior living
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Apr 25, 2016
Understanding the variety of ways in which senior living can be paid for is critical to helping ensure quality of life for older adults as they age.
Minding the ‘gap’ — New strategies for creating affordable senior living and care facilities
By
Michael D. Binette, AIA, NCARB
Jul 23, 2018
For developers, owners and operators looking to serve moderate- and middle-income retirees, new ideas in affordable senior and assisted living offer compelling lifestyle and care alternatives, while also...
Easing LTSS burdens for individuals, families
By
Katie Smith Sloan
Feb 24, 2016
LeadingAge is looking at a variety of integrated approaches and incremental solutions that will help ease the financial and emotional burdens for individuals and families needing long-term services and...
4 strategies to help offset risks in the long-term care environment
By
Jordan Parnell
Steven Guthart
Jan 28, 2019
The current environment makes it more important than ever that long-term care providers proactively mitigate their losses with an aggressive approach to risk management.